Projects

Ongoing Projects

Completed Projects

Baseline survey and monitoring of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) in the Marine Protected Areas Lara-Toxeftra, Peyia sea caves, and Moulia (Tender # 35/2020, DFMR) – 2023

Fish The Alien – 2022

Bird Species Surveys in the Marine Waters of the Republic of Cyprus (Tender # 13/2020, DFMR) – 2022

Mapping and evaluation of Posidonia meadows and other important marine habitats under the European Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), in the coastal waters of Cyprus (Tender # 19/2018, DFMR) – 2022

Implementation of a scientific monitoring program at artificial reefs in MPAs of Paralimni, Ayia Napa, Amathounta, Dasoudi and Geroskipou (Tender # 36/2018, DFMR) – 2022

Special Ecological Study of the Natura 2000 site CY4000024 (Oceanid), for the Offshore Section of EastMed Pipeline Project – 2022

Critical Habitat Assessment in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus, for the Offshore Section of EastMed Pipeline Project – 2022

Blue Limassol Environmental Risk Assessment – 2022

Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED) (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity 2016) – 2022

Survey marine environmental baseline conditions prior to the construction of the Blu Marine development subsea drainage pipeline – 2021

Provision of Marine Environmental Specialized Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Permitting Support Services for the nearshore sections of the EastMed pipeline project – 2021

Provision of services for the cleaning of the ancient port of Amathus (UCY-2020-057-EMA) – 2021

Marine Biology Services for part compliance with the Environmental Conditions of the Vasilikos LNG Receiving and Regasification Terminal Project Town Planning Permit – 2021

Mapping marine Key habitats and assessing their vulnerability to fishing activities (MedKeyHabitats II Project) – 2021

Subcontractors of Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (Republic of Cyprus) for the “Regional cooperation for the transnational ecosystem sustainable development” (RECONNECT) project – 2020

Biodiversity assessment, habitat mapping, and environmental impact assessment from the decomissioning of a submarine pipeline near the port of Archirodon – 2020

Specialized investigation for a possible collision of a tanker with a fish farm unit – 2020

Environmental Impact Assessment (9/2018) study on the rainfall runoff impacts to the marine environment – 2020

Characterization and mapping of marine habitats at the Pissouri Bay – 2020

ECOPORTIL Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean – 2020

Sampling in Cyprus natural lakes, zooplankton analysis and determination of biological indices from samples collected from the natural lakes and zooplankton analysis (abundance, biodiversity, biomass) from samples collected from coastal areas (Tender # YY 01/2018, WDD) – 2019

Assessing and mapping Vermetid reefs on the coastline around the Paralimni Marina Project – 2019

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Eratosthenes main prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 11 – Alphee prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Cronos prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for post exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Calypso 1 area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Calypso 3 prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 11 – Alphee prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Eratosthenes main prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Cronos prospect area, EEZ Cyprus – 2019

Marine Environmental Baseline Survey and Environmental Impact Assessment of the Paralimni Marina Project – 2019

Baseline survey and monitoring of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) in two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs – Natura 2000) (Tender # 26/2016, DFMR) – 2018

Creation and upgrade of fishery management systems and preparation of technical specifications (Tender # 01/2016, DFMR) – 2018

Marine biodiversity assessment and habitat mapping at Pyrgos, Limassol – 2018

Differences in morphological, physiological and genetic traits between native and invasive populations of Halophila stipulacea – 2018

Evaluating the attitudes of common people towards sharks – 2018

Assessing the potential impacts of a submarine pipeline on the Posidonia oceanica meadows at the Vasiliko Bay – 2018

Consulting and gap analysis report prepared for the Department of Environment, evaluating the ‘Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the EuroAsia Interconnection’ – 2017

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 3 – Prospect area Cuttlefish, EEZ Cyprus – 2017

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Prospect area Eratosthenes South, EEZ Cyprus – 2017

Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Prospect area Calypso, EEZ Cyprus – 2017

Three year collection of pelagic fishery data in accordance with the Regulation 199/2008 (Tender # 03/2014, DFMR) – 2017

Habitat mapping and biodiversity assessment of a marine area in Larnaca for establishing a marine protected area with artificial reefs (Tender # 33/2016, DFMR) – 2016

Creation of a new monitoring station and implementation of the monitoring program for the priority habitat 1120: Posidonia beds (Posidonia oceanica) at the coastal area of Pervolia – Kiti in Larnaca, based on the requirements of the European WFD (60/2000/EC) (DFMR) – 2016

Updating the identification of the reference conditions in lake water bodies and updating the classification of the water body types according to the provisions of the WFD and based on the results of the contract YY 06/2013 (Tender # 02/2016Δ, WDD) – 2016

Provision of specialized consultancy services for the analysis of phytoplankton samples from Cyprus water reservoirs and natural lakes and determination of biological indices. Implementation of Directive 2000/60.EC (Tender # 03/2014, WDD) – 2016

Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European Mariculture (IDREEM) (2012 – 2016) funded by the European Union’s FP7 programme – 2016

Identification of reference conditions in lake water bodies according to the Programme of Measures (Measure 142) and update of the classification of the water body types according to the provisions of the WFD 2013-2015 (Tender # 06/2013, WDD) – 2015

Characterization of the marine environment at Moni coastal area and impact assessment to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment (20/2015) for the construction and operation of a combined-cycle power plant – 2015

An Autonomous Underwater Robotic Visual Inspection System for Cyprus’ Offshore Aquaculture Industry (AQUABOT) (2013 – 2015 Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus) – 2015

A holistic approach for the assessment of the ecological status of coastal waters: the case of Vasiliko bay (ΟΙΚΑΠΑΒ) (2011-2014 Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus) – 2015

Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) for the National Strategic Plan of Aquaculture for the period 2014-2020 (Tender # 18/2013, DFMR) – 2014

Siting study and Environmental Impact Assessment for creating facilities (port and inland) to serve the fish farmers of the Vasiliko area (Tender #: 06/2012, DFMR) – 2014

Promoting fresh aquaculture and fisheries products of Cyprus (Tender #: 7/2013, ANETEL) – 2013

Environmental Impact Assessment (31/2013) study required by the expansion request of the fish farm Seawave Fisheries Ltd from 750 to 1500 tonnes / year – 2013

Aquaculture Management/Consulting Services offered to Seawave Fisheries Ltd – 2012

Research Report regarding the foul biota developed on the hull of a ship following its prolonged stay at El Dekheila port, Egypt – 2012

Identification of macrofauna samples on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR) – 2012

Independent Complementary Research Report prepared for the Department of Environment regarding the evaluation of impacts on the protected species Posidonia oceanica from the construction of breakwaters to protect the beach from erosion near Aphrodite Hills (EIA 29/2011) – 2011

Environmental Impact Assessment (51/2013) study for the protection and improvement of Ormidia’s shoreline (Larnaca District) (Tender #: PS/D/305, DPW) – 2011

Environmental Impact Assessment (44/2011) study required by the expansion request of the fish farm EMAT Ltd from 100 to 1000 tonnes / year – 2011

Sampling and data collection of the alien species Lagocephalus sceleratus (Tender #: 12/2010, DFMR) – 2010

Environmental Impact Assessment (122/2012) study for the protection and improvement of Oroklini’s shoreline (Larnaca District) (Tender #: PS/D/304, DPW) – 2010

Cyprus National Aquaculture Market Report for the years 2003-2007, submitted to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – 2009

ArcGIS mapping of Posidonia oceanica meadows around Seawave Fisheries Ltd (800 m radius) using side scan sonar and aerial images complemented by ground-truthing dives – 2009

Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Softades (Larnaca District) – 2009

Stereoscopic estimation of mean weights of cultured sea bream and sea bass using Akva-smart Vicass Biomass Estimator system in the cages of Blue Island Fish Farming PLC and Seawave Fisheries Ltd – 2009

Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Palaiokastro (Paphos District) – 2008

Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Paxiammos (Paphos District) – 2008

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